2009 Cofidis Pro Team Look Bike

Aushiker | January 6, 2009 4:11 pm

Being a bit of a Look tragic, I thought I would post this photo of what I understand is the new 2009 Look bike to be ridden by Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone professional cycling team in 2009.  Hopefully a new bike model will do the trick and Cofidis will have a more successful year in 2009.

With Look moving from Crédit Agricole I guess a new jersey is in order for 2009 :)

2009 Cofidis Look Pro Team Bike

2009 Ride Journal - Monthly Summary

Aushiker | January 4, 2009 11:27 am

This posting details my cycling for 2009 on a month by month basis. It also reflects my goals for 2009, my achievements of same and my ups and downs as I continue the enjoyment and new challenges of bicycling. I will update this journal at the end of each month.


2009 Goals and Achievements

# Goal Date Achieved Details

1

BikeJournal ranking of 300 or better in the world (ranked 386 in
2008)
2 Achieve a ranking of 5 or better in the Bicycle Network Australia
club rankings at BikeJournal.com
3 Achieve an average cadence of 90 + (89 in 2008)
4 Achieve an average speed of 23 km/h over the year
5 Ride 12,000 km (10,843 km in 2008)
6 Complete a 160 km (imperial century) ride
7 Complete an Audax ride
8 Participate in a road race
9 Ride in another state of Australia and/or overseas
10 Reach my target weight and waist measurement by my 50th birthday


2009 Ride Journal

More details can be found at BikeJournal.com. Just click on the link marked “view my journal.” To view the 2008 and 2007 Ride Journals please click on the links.

Month Number of Rides Distance (Km) Ride Time (Hours) Avg Speed (Km/h) Average Cadence
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2009 Totals
2008 Totals 485 10,843 493.53 22.44 89
2007 Totals 94 3,070.26 105:05 19.76 78

Got that Sinking Feeling - How to Fix a Flat

Aushiker | December 22, 2008 5:59 pm

Alex, the Bicycle Tutor has an easy to follow video on how to repair a flat tyre. He also has written instructions which you can find here. The video is below.

If you prefer a pommie accent and with it, a different take on repairing a flat, check out the BikeRadar.com video on puncture repair.

Stirling Highway Redevelopment - City of Nedlands

Aushiker | 2:54 pm

The City of Nedlands is seeking input via a survey into the redevelopment of the Stirling Highway, Nedlands. Whilst the survey is mostly about land development, there is an opportunity to provide input in respect of transport including cycling. The survey has been extended until January 5, 2009, so little time, but time enough to have a say. The survey and details of the redevelopment can be found on the City of Nedlands website.

Bike Force Fremantle Group 3.0 Saturday Ride

Aushiker | December 20, 2008 6:07 pm

I have for a little while now being riding with the Bike Force Fremantle group rides which head out from Bike Force Fremantle on Saturday mornings at 6:30 AM.  Most Saturdays there is a group 1, group 2, group 2.5, group 3, and group 4. Sometimes there is a group 3.5.

I join the Group 3 ride which averages around 30 km/h over approximately 65 km/h without stops.  The route heads east, following the Swan River to Canning, and then the Canning River, until crossing over at Brentwood. From Brentwood the ride continues to follow the Canning River before heading through Bentley, South Perth and Victoria Park, where the ride swings west to follow the Swan River along the foreshore out to Nedlands, Claremont and towards the coast and Cottesloe and then back to Fremantle.

Bike Force Fremantle 3.0 Group Ride
Find more Bike Rides in Fremantle, Australia

I also have a Google Earth KML file of the ride available and a GPX file available as well if interested.  Just click on the links to download.

This is a pretty good group ride which finishes with coffee at the Arc Cafe at Bike Force Fremantle. If you want you can get there a bit early for a pre-ride coffee and finish off with a coffee and muffin after the ride.

You can even get the Arc Cafe team kit if you wish.